Package groovy.lang

## Class GroovyShell

- java.lang.Object
- - groovy.lang.GroovyObjectSupport
  - - groovy.lang.GroovyShell

- All Implemented Interfaces:
    `GroovyObject`

      public class GroovyShell
      extends GroovyObjectSupport

  Represents a groovy shell capable of running arbitrary groovy scripts

- - ### Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type | Field | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `static String` | `DEFAULT_CODE_BASE` |

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `GroovyShell()` |
    `GroovyShell​(Binding binding)` |
    `GroovyShell​(Binding binding, CompilerConfiguration config)` |
    `GroovyShell​(GroovyShell shell)` | Creates a child shell using a new ClassLoader which uses the parent shell's class loader as its parent
    `GroovyShell​(ClassLoader parent)` |
    `GroovyShell​(ClassLoader parent, Binding binding)` |
    `GroovyShell​(ClassLoader parent, Binding binding, CompilerConfiguration config)` |
    `GroovyShell​(ClassLoader parent, CompilerConfiguration config)` |
    `GroovyShell​(CompilerConfiguration config)` |

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Object` | `evaluate​(GroovyCodeSource codeSource)` | Evaluates some script against the current Binding and returns the result
    `Object` | `evaluate​(File file)` | Evaluates some script against the current Binding and returns the result
    `Object` | `evaluate​(Reader in)` | Evaluates some script against the current Binding and returns the result
    `Object` | `evaluate​(Reader in, String fileName)` | Evaluates some script against the current Binding and returns the result
    `Object` | `evaluate​(String scriptText)` | Evaluates some script against the current Binding and returns the result
    `Object` | `evaluate​(String scriptText, String fileName)` | Evaluates some script against the current Binding and returns the result
    `Object` | `evaluate​(String scriptText, String fileName, String codeBase)` | Evaluates some script against the current Binding and returns the result.
    `Object` | `evaluate​(URI uri)` | Evaluates some script against the current Binding and returns the result
    `protected String` | `generateScriptName()` |
    `GroovyClassLoader` | `getClassLoader()` |
    `Binding` | `getContext()` |
    `Object` | `getProperty​(String property)` | Retrieves a property value.
    `Object` | `getVariable​(String name)` |
    `static void` | `main​(String[] args)` |
    `Script` | `parse​(GroovyCodeSource codeSource)` | Parses the given script and returns it ready to be run.
    `Script` | `parse​(File file)` | Parses the given script and returns it ready to be run
    `Script` | `parse​(Reader in)` | Parses the given script and returns it ready to be run
    `Script` | `parse​(Reader reader, String fileName)` | Parses the given script and returns it ready to be run
    `Script` | `parse​(String scriptText)` | Parses the given script and returns it ready to be run
    `Script` | `parse​(String scriptText, String fileName)` |
    `Script` | `parse​(URI uri)` | Parses the given script and returns it ready to be run
    `void` | `removeVariable​(String name)` |
    `void` | `resetLoadedClasses()` |
    `Object` | `run​(GroovyCodeSource source, String[] args)` | Runs the given script source with command line arguments
    `Object` | `run​(GroovyCodeSource source, List<String> args)` | Runs the given script source with command line arguments
    `Object` | `run​(File scriptFile, String[] args)` | Runs the given script file name with the given command line arguments
    `Object` | `run​(File scriptFile, List<String> list)` | A helper method which runs the given script file with the given command line arguments
    `Object` | `run​(Reader in, String fileName, String[] args)` | Runs the given script with command line arguments
    `Object` | `run​(Reader in, String fileName, List<String> list)` | Runs the given script with command line arguments
    `Object` | `run​(String scriptText, String fileName, String[] args)` | Runs the given script text with command line arguments
    `Object` | `run​(String scriptText, String fileName, List<String> list)` | A helper method which runs the given cl script with the given command line arguments
    `Object` | `run​(URI source, String[] args)` | Runs the given script source with command line arguments
    `Object` | `run​(URI source, List<String> args)` | Runs the given script source with command line arguments
    `void` | `setProperty​(String property, Object newValue)` | Sets the given property to the new value.
    `void` | `setVariable​(String name, Object value)` |

    - ### Methods inherited from class groovy.lang.GroovyObjectSupport

      `getMetaClass, setMetaClass`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

    - ### Methods inherited from interface groovy.lang.GroovyObject

      `invokeMethod`

- - ### Field Detail

    - #### DEFAULT_CODE_BASE

          public static final String DEFAULT_CODE_BASE

      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

  - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### GroovyShell

          public GroovyShell()

    - #### GroovyShell

          public GroovyShell​(Binding binding)

    - #### GroovyShell

          public GroovyShell​(ClassLoader parent,
                             CompilerConfiguration config)

    - #### GroovyShell

          public GroovyShell​(CompilerConfiguration config)

    - #### GroovyShell

          public GroovyShell​(Binding binding,
                             CompilerConfiguration config)

    - #### GroovyShell

          public GroovyShell​(ClassLoader parent,
                             Binding binding)

    - #### GroovyShell

          public GroovyShell​(ClassLoader parent)

    - #### GroovyShell

          public GroovyShell​(ClassLoader parent,
                             Binding binding,
                             CompilerConfiguration config)

    - #### GroovyShell

          public GroovyShell​(GroovyShell shell)

      Creates a child shell using a new ClassLoader which uses the parent shell's class loader as its parent
      Parameters:
        `shell` - is the parent shell used for the variable bindings and the parent class loader

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### main

          public static void main​(String[] args)

    - #### resetLoadedClasses

          public void resetLoadedClasses()

    - #### getContext

          public Binding getContext()

    - #### getClassLoader

          public GroovyClassLoader getClassLoader()

    - #### getProperty

          public Object getProperty​(String property)

      Description copied from interface: `GroovyObject`
      Retrieves a property value.
      Parameters:
        `property` - the name of the property of interest
      Returns:
        the given property

    - #### setProperty

          public void setProperty​(String property,
                                  Object newValue)

      Description copied from interface: `GroovyObject`
      Sets the given property to the new value.
      Parameters:
        `property` - the name of the property of interest
        `newValue` - the new value for the property

    - #### run

          public Object run​(File scriptFile,
                            List<String> list)
                     throws CompilationFailedException,
                            IOException

      A helper method which runs the given script file with the given command line arguments
      Parameters:
        `scriptFile` - the file of the script to run
        `list` - the command line arguments to pass in
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`
        `IOException`

    - #### run

          public Object run​(String scriptText,
                            String fileName,
                            List<String> list)
                     throws CompilationFailedException

      A helper method which runs the given cl script with the given command line arguments
      Parameters:
        `scriptText` - is the text content of the script
        `fileName` - is the logical file name of the script (which is used to create the class name of the script)
        `list` - the command line arguments to pass in
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### run

          public Object run​(File scriptFile,
                            String[] args)
                     throws CompilationFailedException,
                            IOException

      Runs the given script file name with the given command line arguments
      Parameters:
        `scriptFile` - the file name of the script to run
        `args` - the command line arguments to pass in
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`
        `IOException`

    - #### run

          public Object run​(String scriptText,
                            String fileName,
                            String[] args)
                     throws CompilationFailedException

      Runs the given script text with command line arguments
      Parameters:
        `scriptText` - is the text content of the script
        `fileName` - is the logical file name of the script (which is used to create the class name of the script)
        `args` - the command line arguments to pass in
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### run

          public Object run​(GroovyCodeSource source,
                            List<String> args)
                     throws CompilationFailedException

      Runs the given script source with command line arguments
      Parameters:
        `source` - is the source content of the script
        `args` - the command line arguments to pass in
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### run

          public Object run​(GroovyCodeSource source,
                            String[] args)
                     throws CompilationFailedException

      Runs the given script source with command line arguments
      Parameters:
        `source` - is the source content of the script
        `args` - the command line arguments to pass in
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### run

          public Object run​(URI source,
                            List<String> args)
                     throws CompilationFailedException,
                            IOException

      Runs the given script source with command line arguments
      Parameters:
        `source` - is the source content of the script
        `args` - the command line arguments to pass in
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`
        `IOException`

    - #### run

          public Object run​(URI source,
                            String[] args)
                     throws CompilationFailedException,
                            IOException

      Runs the given script source with command line arguments
      Parameters:
        `source` - is the source content of the script
        `args` - the command line arguments to pass in
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`
        `IOException`

    - #### run

          public Object run​(Reader in,
                            String fileName,
                            List<String> list)
                     throws CompilationFailedException

      Runs the given script with command line arguments
      Parameters:
        `in` - the stream reading the script
        `fileName` - is the logical file name of the script (which is used to create the class name of the script)
        `list` - the command line arguments to pass in
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### run

          public Object run​(Reader in,
                            String fileName,
                            String[] args)
                     throws CompilationFailedException

      Runs the given script with command line arguments
      Parameters:
        `in` - the stream reading the script
        `fileName` - is the logical file name of the script (which is used to create the class name of the script)
        `args` - the command line arguments to pass in
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### getVariable

          public Object getVariable​(String name)

    - #### setVariable

          public void setVariable​(String name,
                                  Object value)

    - #### removeVariable

          public void removeVariable​(String name)

    - #### evaluate

          public Object evaluate​(GroovyCodeSource codeSource)
                          throws CompilationFailedException

      Evaluates some script against the current Binding and returns the result
      Parameters:
        `codeSource` -
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### evaluate

          public Object evaluate​(String scriptText)
                          throws CompilationFailedException

      Evaluates some script against the current Binding and returns the result
      Parameters:
        `scriptText` - the text of the script
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### evaluate

          public Object evaluate​(String scriptText,
                                 String fileName)
                          throws CompilationFailedException

      Evaluates some script against the current Binding and returns the result
      Parameters:
        `scriptText` - the text of the script
        `fileName` - is the logical file name of the script (which is used to create the class name of the script)
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### evaluate

          public Object evaluate​(String scriptText,
                                 String fileName,
                                 String codeBase)
                          throws CompilationFailedException

      Evaluates some script against the current Binding and returns the result. The .class file created from the script is given the supplied codeBase
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### evaluate

          public Object evaluate​(File file)
                          throws CompilationFailedException,
                                 IOException

      Evaluates some script against the current Binding and returns the result
      Parameters:
        `file` - is the file of the script (which is used to create the class name of the script)
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`
        `IOException`

    - #### evaluate

          public Object evaluate​(URI uri)
                          throws CompilationFailedException,
                                 IOException

      Evaluates some script against the current Binding and returns the result
      Parameters:
        `uri` - is the URI of the script (which is used to create the class name of the script)
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`
        `IOException`

    - #### evaluate

          public Object evaluate​(Reader in)
                          throws CompilationFailedException

      Evaluates some script against the current Binding and returns the result
      Parameters:
        `in` - the stream reading the script
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### evaluate

          public Object evaluate​(Reader in,
                                 String fileName)
                          throws CompilationFailedException

      Evaluates some script against the current Binding and returns the result
      Parameters:
        `in` - the stream reading the script
        `fileName` - is the logical file name of the script (which is used to create the class name of the script)
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### parse

          public Script parse​(Reader reader,
                              String fileName)
                       throws CompilationFailedException

      Parses the given script and returns it ready to be run
      Parameters:
        `reader` - the stream reading the script
        `fileName` - is the logical file name of the script (which is used to create the class name of the script)
      Returns:
        the parsed script which is ready to be run via `Script.run()`
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### parse

          public Script parse​(GroovyCodeSource codeSource)
                       throws CompilationFailedException

      Parses the given script and returns it ready to be run. When running in a secure environment (-Djava.security.manager) codeSource.getCodeSource() determines what policy grants should be given to the script.
      Parameters:
        `codeSource` -
      Returns:
        ready to run script
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### parse

          public Script parse​(File file)
                       throws CompilationFailedException,
                              IOException

      Parses the given script and returns it ready to be run
      Parameters:
        `file` - is the file of the script (which is used to create the class name of the script)
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`
        `IOException`

    - #### parse

          public Script parse​(URI uri)
                       throws CompilationFailedException,
                              IOException

      Parses the given script and returns it ready to be run
      Parameters:
        `uri` - is the URI of the script (which is used to create the class name of the script)
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`
        `IOException`

    - #### parse

          public Script parse​(String scriptText)
                       throws CompilationFailedException

      Parses the given script and returns it ready to be run
      Parameters:
        `scriptText` - the text of the script
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### parse

          public Script parse​(String scriptText,
                              String fileName)
                       throws CompilationFailedException

      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### parse

          public Script parse​(Reader in)
                       throws CompilationFailedException

      Parses the given script and returns it ready to be run
      Parameters:
        `in` - the stream reading the script
      Throws:
        `CompilationFailedException`

    - #### generateScriptName

          protected String generateScriptName()